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Respiratory Therapy - Lindsey Jones/Clinical Simulations 459 Questions with Verified Answers Information Gathering - Emphysema: (Abnormal condition of the alveoli resulting destruction and loss of elasticity) - CORRECT ANSWER LEVEL I : Cyanosis, Barrel chest, increased A-P diameter, Accessory muscle use, Digital clubbing of the nail beds, Significant history of smoking and/or occupational exposure to smoke or other pulmonary irritant LEVEL II : Dyspnea, Wheezing breath sounds LEVEL III ...

Exam 1: NR 341/ NR341 Complex Adult Health Exam 1 Review Version 2| Guide with Verified Answers | Latest 2023/ 2024- Chamberlain 1. If pt. tube becomes dislodged & it is impossible to get that obturator in; what should you do next? ~ Answer: •assess the level of respiratory distress ~ •position the patient in the semi- Fowler's position to alleviate dyspnea until assistance arrives ~ •cover the stoma w/ a sterile dressing & ventilate the patient w/ bag- mask ventilation over the...

An 80-year-old woman comes to the urgent care clinic with dyspnoea on exertion. On physical examination, her blood pressure is 100/70, and her pulse is 75. She has no pulsus paradoxus. Her jugular veins are distended, and she has distant heart sounds. In addition, she has extra third and fourth heart sounds. Her liver is enlarged, and she has pedal oedema. She has occasional premature ventricular contractions on her electrocardiogram. A chest x-ray reveals clear lung fields with a dilated cardia...

"The chest X-ray in the Figure was taken in an intoxicated patient who is conversant, but an unreliable historian. The X-ray findings are best described as indicating: [image] A. Esophageal foreign body B. Intratracheal foreign body C. mediastinitis from esophageal perforation D. normal chest" "A. Esophageal foreign body The answer is A. The film reveals a classic appearance of a round foreign body (in this case, a pull-top from a beer can) in the esophagus. The foreign body appears ...

ATI CARDIAC 2023/ 2024 Updated Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A Q: You are providing teaching to a group of PTs which of the Pts is at risk for developing PAD? 1. PT with hypothroidism 2. PT with Diabetes Mellitus 3. PT whose daily diet consists of 25% fat 4. Pt who consumes 2 bottles of beer a day Answer: 2. PT with Diabetes Mellitus-at risk for microvascular and progressive peripheral arterial disease Q: You are planning a presentation about HTN which...

2024 ATI Proctored Exam Practice A nurse in an urgent care center is caring for a 15 year old client whose symptoms suggest a sexually transmitted infection (STI). The client's parent is unavailable, but the client's grandmother accompanied the client to the clinic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Have the adolescent sign the consent form A nurse is assisting with the administration of a client who will undergo a craniotomy. During the physical planning phase of the nu...

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Exams A and B 2023 A+ l Please do not mark on this exam. Record the best answer on the separate answer sheet. 1. Which type of atrioventricular block best describes this rhythm? A. First-degree B. Second-degree type I C. Second-degree type II D. Third-degree 2. Your patient is in cardiac arrest and has been intubated. To assess CPR quality, which should you do? A. Monitor the patient’s PETCO2 B. Obtain a 12-lead ECG C. Chec...

1. You find an unresponsive patient who is not breathing. After activating the emergency response system, you determine that there is no pulse. What is your next action? A. Open the airway with a head tilt–chin lift. B. Administer epinephrine at a dose of 1 mg/kg. C. Deliver 2 rescue breaths each over 1 second. D. Start chest compressions at a rate of at least 100/min. 2. You are evaluating a 58-year-old man with chest pain. The blood pressure is 92/50 mm Hg, the heart rate is 92/min, t...

ATLS POST TEST 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ATLS POST TEST 2023 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (100% Verified solutions, Complete) Download to Ace your ATLS Exam 1. The primary indication for transferring a patient to a higher level trauma center is: 4. Which one of the following statements regarding patients with thoracic spine injuries is TRUE? unavailability of a surgeon or operating room staff. multiple system injuries, including severe head injury. resource limitations as determined by th...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following abdominal surgery. Correct Answer Apply oxygen to the client via a face mask Instruct the client to splint their abdomen with a pillow when coughing. Plan to ambulate the client as soon as possible. Monitor the client's pain level. A nurse is reviewing the laboratory reports of a client who reports chest pain. Which of the following laboratory results indicates the client is experiencing a myocardial infarction...